Fire
Davies appointed to Yorkshire tyre blaze
Garwyn Davies Liability has been appointed by a public liability insurer to handle a tyre fire in Yorkshire.
Cunningham Lindsey appointed on Yorkshire plant fire
Firefighters in North Yorkshire are tackling a blaze at a recycling plant near Sherburn in Elmet.
UK car insurance premiums fall by 12.5%
Rate reductions in the fourth quarter contributed to average annual savings on a comprehensive motor policy of £92 but selective price increases are beginning to appear, the most recent Confused index has shown.
Perth bushfires to cost at least A$13m
Insurance assessors have started reviewing claims in bushfire-affected communities in the Perth Hills following bushfires that have destroyed or damaged many homes, businesses and vehicles.
Lockton urges fire safety ahead of scheduled firefighters’ strike
Lockton’s Real Estate and Construction group has warned that property owners and developers could be at risk during tomorrow’s Fire Brigade Union strike because 80% of them do not have a current fire insurance valuation of their property assets.
New South Wales bushfires to cost insurers AUS$145m
The Insurance Council of Australia has estimated AUS$145m of damage from the New South Wales fires which ripped through the Blue Mountains over the last two weeks.
Relief over New South Wales bushfires; firefighting plane crashes
The bushfires in the Blue Mountains in Australia have calmed down after a day of high temperatures and strong winds in New South Wales made it difficult for firefighters to control the fires.
Insurance bill nearly AUS$100m from fires
The insurance bill from the devastating New South Wales fires that have rocked the Blue Mountains is almost AUDS$100m and is likely to rise higher as many fires still rage.
C-Suite: Prepare for the worst
A recent fire at an AIG building illustrated the importance of a strong crisis management plan.
Yosemite wildfire scorches 225 square miles
A massive wildfire that started over a week ago has burned more than 140,000 acres of Yosemite National Park, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
Endsleigh: 44% of students do not have insurance
Just under half of all UK students do not have an insurance policy covering their possessions according to research from Endsleigh and the National Union of Students.
Law report: Claim fails over fire at property
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Aviva loans £32m for fire and rescue service project
Aviva Commercial Finance has lent over £32m for what will be the insurer’s first fire and rescue service project.
Insurers braced for losses after Canada train derailment
Insurers are facing further losses in Canada after a freight train carrying crude oil exploded in the middle of a small Canadian town.
Firemen demand “urgent review” on Chinese lanterns
The Chief Fire Officers’ Association has called for a review on the use of Chinese lanterns after the devices were blamed for a blaze at a West Midlands waste recycling site.
Fire service tackles huge blaze at West Midlands plant
Firefighters are tackling one of the largest fires ever seen in the West Midland after 100,000 tonnes of plastic caught fire at a recycling plant in Smethwick.
Singapore's air pollution index at record high
The smog from forest fires in Indonesia is still engulfing Singapore leading to the city's air pollution index to reach a record high.
Law report: Welding insurer awarded costs after breach of warranty row
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
US offers $2.5m safety grant to Bangladesh
The US government has offered a grant of $2.5m to Bangladesh to help improve fire and safety standards and the protection of workers at factories.
Opinion: The dangers of sandwich panel construction
Following a recent deadly fire at a Chinese poultry factory which killed 120, Professor James Lygate explains how poor materials in sandwich panel buildings often make fires worse.
Fire cuts exposing insurers warns IFIC
The insurance industry is being exposed by cuts to the UK’s fire and rescue services according to IFIC Forensics.
89% of young professionals underinsured: L&G
Nine in 10 18-27 year old professionals would be unable to replace their belongings after a fire flood, even where they have insurance, according to L&G.
View from the Top: Eco plans must pass litmus test
Environmentally friendly buildings can cut down on CO2 emissions but at what cost?
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.